| Anyone can fall prey to crime nowadays. It can't be | | | | picking a self-defense product. Three of the most |
| predicted when or where it is going to happen next or | | | | popular devices are personal alarms, pepper spray |
| who will be its ill-fated victim. Since no on is immune to | | | | and self-defense stun guns. You can choose which |
| crime, it is prudent to be on your guard and ready to | | | | one is the best product to use. |
| act at any given moment. Unfortunately a lot of | | | | A personal safety alarm is perfect for drawing |
| individuals think it won't happen to them so they don't | | | | attention to yourself when you need to. The last thing |
| take any precautions against becoming a victim. This | | | | an assailant wants is to attract attention. They are |
| makes them the idea target villains are looking for. | | | | small, affordable devices that can be easily carried on |
| According to the FBI, a violent crime occurs | | | | your wrist or key chain. When activated they emit a |
| somewhere in the U.S. every 22.8 seconds. A murder | | | | very loud and annoying sound exceeding 130 decibels |
| is committed every 32.3 minutes, forcible rape every | | | | designed to get noticed by others. An attacker won't |
| 5.9 minutes, aggravated assault every 37.8 minutes, | | | | like this and will leave you alone. These devices are |
| and the list goes on. Unfortunately, there is no ironclad | | | | very affordable, priced at less than $20 depending |
| guarantee you will never be under personal assault | | | | upon the model. |
| and may be forced to defend yourself. If you are ever | | | | Pepper spray is the most widely used non-lethal |
| attacked, chances are it will happen suddenly and you | | | | weapon today. In the past few years its popularity has |
| will have to think and react quickly. | | | | grown. It has now become the primary self-defense |
| The ultimate goal of crime prevention is to reduce the | | | | product preferred by more law-abiding citizens than |
| risk of becoming a victim. Making yourself less of a | | | | any other weapon. Defense spray is extremely |
| target is easier than you may think. Should the need | | | | effective in stopping an attacker in his tracks and it |
| come up; there are a number of methods you may | | | | has a range of up to 18 feet. The spray causes a |
| utilize to safeguard yourself and loved ones. Not all of | | | | burning sensation and tearing of the eyes, shortness of |
| them involve taking a self-defense course, although it's | | | | breath and coughing. Its effects are temporary and |
| not a bad idea especially for women. Fortunately there | | | | can disable an attacker for up to half an hour allowing |
| are a variety of non-lethal devices available you can | | | | enough time for escape. |
| use to help protect yourself and loved ones against | | | | Self-defense stun guns are powerful devices and will |
| crime. | | | | disable almost anyone who tries to attack you. The |
| Self-defense products are widely used nowadays | | | | charge from one will affect the part of the brain that |
| because of the immense increase in crime. When it | | | | controls muscular movement. They are very effective |
| comes to the importance of your safety, they are an | | | | in improving your chances of escaping danger. |
| inexpensive means of protection. These devices are | | | | Attackers can't help being disabled after being hit with |
| allowed in most states. Law enforcement personnel | | | | an electrical charge from one of these non-lethal |
| and our armed forces use them the world over as a | | | | weapons. The effects of one are temporary. |
| means of law enforcement and controlling crowds | | | | I recommend all of the self-defense products |
| Non-lethal in nature, self-defense products are | | | | mentioned in this article. Each device is very effective |
| effective tools meant to give you enough time to | | | | in deterring crime. They are easy to use, require little or |
| escape a dangerous situation. They are so easy to | | | | no training to master and they do not require a license |
| use, even the most inexperienced individuals can feel | | | | or special permit to carry. Keep them on hand at all |
| self-assured about defending themselves. | | | | times ready to use if ever needed. |
| There are many options available when it comes to | | | | |